Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 417 - 407: Liu Yi Returns

"I’m late."

The black-robed man looked at the corpses scattered all over the ground and sighed before removing the hood from his head, revealing a face full of righteousness.

Situ Shen inspected carefully, his expression gradually turning earnest.

"Unity Realm, this guy has surprisingly advanced to the Unity Realm so quickly; he can be considered a grave threat."

Anyone who cultivates the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill plants a seed in the depths of their heart, allowing them to sense the changes around them.

So, when Qin An was massacring, Situ Shen instantly sensed Qin An’s aura and hurried over at the fastest speed, aiming to take Qin An’s head.

But unexpectedly, before he even arrived here, there were only corpses left.

Situ Shen didn’t expect that this little upstart from the countryside would advance to the Unity Realm so rapidly, standing at the forefront of Xunyang Prefecture.

"I really misjudged back then."

Situ Shen leaned against a large tree, his five fingers gripping with force, causing the tree to burst into countless fragments: "But it’s alright, I never regret my actions. I’ll report these matters to the black-robed Pseudo-God and see what he thinks."

Although he had obtained the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill from the black-robed Pseudo-God and appeared to be submissive to him.

Sitting in his position, one would never simply submit to anyone.

Thus, he had his own thoughts.

This time, he took the task from the black-robed Pseudo-God but didn’t manage to kill Qin An despite his full efforts.

So, his plan was to go back and tell the black-robed Pseudo-God, letting him worry about it.

He would continue his own plan by recruiting various demon and Pseudo-God forces to lay the foundation for the final battle in this gamble.

Understanding this, Situ Shen didn’t linger longer and, using his Body Technique, transformed into a fading shadow and disappeared into the valley.

...

Upon returning to the Evil Extermination Bureau, it was already dawn.

The sky glimmered with the hazy light like a sword cutting through the darkness, bringing vitality to Xunyang Prefecture.

The Evil Extermination Bureau was bustling with people, Prefecture Generals busy walking back and forth.

Qin An’s arrival drew the attention of many Prefecture Generals.

Amid their admiring gazes, he went directly to the Confidential Library.

At this time, the Confidential Library still had many Prefecture Generals researching books.

Qin An’s arrival was like a stone cast into a calm lake, instantly disrupting the tranquility of the library.

Prefecture Generals put down their books, staring with curiosity.

At that moment, Qin An walked to the Internal Affairs Department Officer, placing the silver token on the table.

"Quickly calculate the accomplishments and see if I can be promoted to Mountain Patrol Golden General. If feasible, arrange the promotion process promptly," Qin An said calmly.

He tried to speak succinctly, but each word clearly reached the ears of the many Prefecture Generals in the Confidential Library.

The library went silent from its previous warmth; no one spoke.

Yet the eyes directed at Qin An were filled with an unimaginable shock.

Several Prefecture Generals subconsciously dug at their ears, wondering if they had heard it wrong.

Promotion to Mountain Patrol Golden General?

Just these few words were enough to make them doubt their life.

The Prefecture Officer was utterly shocked, staring at the silver token on the table, unable to move.

Qin An frowned slightly, knocking on the table: "Hurry up."

He returned intending to quickly advance to the level of Mountain Patrol Golden General. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

The promotion for Mountain Patrol General didn’t follow the regular procedure of Prefecture Generals, but checking accomplishments through this silver-engraved waist token was indeed the Internal Affairs Department’s responsibility.

Once completed, someone would deliver the token to his hand.

The Prefecture Officer was startled by Qin An’s actions and then respectfully took the silver-engraved token, utilizing a special technique to check the detailed records inside.

Seeing the records within, he instinctively exclaimed.

"Lu Mountain and Tiger Cave have been annihilated!"

Upon hearing these words, the Confidential Library immediately buzzed.

Prefecture Generals could no longer contain themselves and indulged in whispered discussions.

"Lu Mountain and Tiger Cave? Did I hear wrong? Those are top demon forces; how could Mr. Qin wipe them out in one go?"

"If it were someone else, I might not believe it, but if it’s Mr. Qin, it’s hard not to believe."

"So... Mr. Qin has advanced to the Unity Realm. My gosh, what cultivation speed is this? The geniuses of Xunyang Prefecture are like toddlers who can’t walk before him."

"Let’s be precise and leave out the ’like.’

Despite the murmuring being passed around, Qin An seemed unaffected, calmly staring at the Prefecture Officer.

The Prefecture Officer understood Qin An’s intention and quickly calculated the accomplishments, then handed the silver-engraved token back to Qin An.

"Sir, please take the token; it will take a few days to calculate."

He dared not say more, only gazing at Qin An with envy and respect.

Having been at the Internal Affairs Department for many years, he’d witnessed too many storms.

Yet it indeed had been a long time since anyone was promoted to Mountain Patrol Golden General.

Today, Mr. Qin, who came from the small Ding County, seems to have the potential for promotion, completely opening the Prefecture Officer’s eyes.

Without more words, Qin An took the token and quietly left the Confidential Library, heading towards his residence.

Once Qin An’s figure vanished into the darkness, the Prefecture Generals erupted into more fervent discussion.

Their voices carried both reverence and admiration.

...

Returning to his room, Qin An closed the door and lit the oil lamp on the table, contemplating briefly.

Now, with the promotion to Mountain Patrol Golden General requiring some time, his priority was to continue enhancing his strength.

"I’ve now raised the Heart Method to level fifteen, but both the Power of Attack and Defense, including the Body Technique, are at the Great Success of Inner God Realm level."

"First, enhance the Power of Attack, then improve the proficiency of other professions."

Cracking his fingers on the tabletop, Qin An was secretly planning in his mind; before long, he had made his decision.

He thought of cultivating the proficiency of butcher and blacksmith tomorrow morning.

This would not only increase professional proficiency, causing the profession to undergo a qualitative change.

But it would also help to deduce blade and fist skills, aligning his Power of Attack with his realm.

Having thought it through, Qin An went to bed early.

...

The next day.

With dawn breaking, Qin An got up alone and went to the nearest slaughterhouse.

Since Qin An often practiced his butchery skills at this slaughterhouse before, there was no need to explain much. He simply gave the butcher some silver taels and began to practice his butchery proficiency here.

Many townsfolk saw Qin An in his official attire doing such menial work, and their faces showed a look of confusion.

However, Qin An paid no heed to the townsfolk and focused solely on butchering.

While Qin An was engrossed in his butchering, not far from Xunyang Prefecture on an official road:

Liu Yi and Green Luo were riding fast horses, speeding towards Xunyang Prefecture.

Both exuded the cultivation of the Unity Realm, the only difference being that Green Luo was at the peak of the Unity Realm, while Liu Yi was just at the initial stage.

But those who could see Liu Yi’s condition would be surprised to find that Liu Yi was at the Unity Realm with supreme foundations, with prowess and depth impressively strong.

"Godmother, we will need to part ways soon," Liu Yi tightened the reins, pointing towards a fork in the road with excitement in her eyes.

Green Luo sighed helplessly, "When you find Qin An, try to tone down your mannerisms a bit and don’t be so frivolous."

This trip was more of a coincidence for Green Luo and Liu Yi as they traveled together.

Green Luo had other tasks to attend to, and Tiger Girl had already gone ahead to the task location.

Liu Yi, on the other hand, needed to return to Xunyang Prefecture first.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yi smiled faintly, "Don’t worry, godmother, I won’t bully Qin An just because I’m at the Unity Realm, while he’s at the Inner God Realm."

Although she said this, the excitement on Liu Yi’s face was unrestrained.

She had no ill intentions but her lively nature was inherited from Green Luo.

Especially when she thought about how Qin An would always turn the tide on their missions before; this time, she wanted to show off in front of Qin An.

Green Luo knew what kind of temperament her disciple had and shook her head, "Forget it, I won’t meddle. I have matters to attend to as well, so I’ll be off."

With that, Green Luo wasted no more words and prepared to ride away.

Liu Yi watched Green Luo’s departing figure and was just about to turn her horse around when Green Luo’s voice came again.

"As for the great secrets concerning Xunyang Prefecture, don’t mention them to Qin An because he hasn’t reached the Unity Realm yet."

"Only those who have reached the Unity Realm are eligible to know these secrets, otherwise you might bring him harm."

Liu Yi paused slightly, reluctantly agreeing.

She knew her godmother had seen through her thoughts.

Indeed, this trip to find Qin An was partly with the intention of secretly telling him about the great secret.

But since her godmother had put it this way, Liu Yi dared not defy.

Otherwise, given her godmother’s nature, if she got serious, Liu Yi feared she would find herself in a difficult position.

Green Luo’s figure soon vanished at the end of the fork.

After some contemplation, Liu Yi dismissed further thoughts and continued riding towards Xunyang Prefecture.

...

Up ahead, the city gate had become clearer.

Liu Yi rode with incredible speed, and with the silver-patterned token hanging at her waist, the guards at the gate, recognizing her as a Mountain Patrol Silver General, dared not hinder her too much.

Once inside the city, Liu Yi dismounted and led her horse towards the Evil Extermination Bureau, careful not to disturb the nearby townsfolk.

Upon reaching the Evil Extermination Bureau, two Prefecture Generals immediately took the reins from Liu Yi.

Liu Yi inquired, "Where is Qin An?"

The two Prefecture Generals exchanged glances and briefly explained Qin An’s situation to her.

Liu Yi frowned slightly, "He’s still getting involved in those unrelated trades. Never mind, I’ll go wait for him at his place."

Learning that Qin An was at the slaughterhouse, she initially intended to go there to find him.

But knowing Qin An’s personality, Liu Yi knew he disliked being disturbed while working seriously.

The two Prefecture Generals didn’t dare say much, leading the horse away quickly.

Liu Yi proceeded with agile steps towards the courtyard where Qin An was staying, thinking as she walked,

"When you return, I will give you a surprise..."

Soon, Liu Yi’s figure disappeared at the end of the courtyard.

Her departing silhouette revealed her high spirits at that moment.

...

Darkness began to fall.

It wasn’t until twilight that Qin An finished his street-side dinner and started walking towards the Evil Extermination Bureau.

The day had been quite rewarding, with significant growth in his butchery skills.

But Qin An understood well that maintaining perfect energy was essential for facing various dangers.

Therefore, he didn’t push himself to practice his skills without rest day and night.

Returning, the Evil Extermination Bureau was still bustling, but Qin An ignored the reverent glances from the Prefecture Generals and returned to his quarters.

His quarters were shrouded in darkness.

However, upon stepping into the courtyard, Qin An frowned slightly.

Cold Star suddenly emerged, held in Qin An’s hand.

Being cautious by nature, Qin An was intimately familiar with the setup in the courtyard.

Any slight difference would indicate something unusual had happened in the courtyard.

Given the various dangers looming over him now, Qin An dared not relax for a moment.

With Cold Star in hand, he cautiously approached the house.

He operated his Eight-Colored True Essence to its peak, ready for use at any time.

Just when Qin An got close, the tightly shut door suddenly opened.

A graceful figure stepped out from the house, accompanied by a playful shout.

"Qin An! Take my palm strike!"

Qin An saw Liu Yi’s palm strike coming, with her five-colored True Essence swirling around her palm.

Subsequently, Qin An sheathed his blade and met Liu Yi’s five-colored True Essence with his fist.

"Boom!"

A thunderous sound erupted.

Qin An took two steps back.

Liu Yi drew a long trajectory before stabilizing herself.

"Unity Realm, not bad." Qin An shook his hand, extinguishing the five-colored True Essence that covered his palm, while his gaze fell on the token at Liu Yi’s waist.

"But you seem to be a bit short on achievements, not yet promoted to Mountain Patrol Golden General."

Leaning against the wall, Liu Yi widened her bright eyes, her face showing utter disbelief.

"How is this possible? Could it be that you entered the Unity Realm even earlier than me?"